Elders should have sabbaticals, and that means all Elders, whether they are paid by the church or not. To help you follow my reasoning, let me first establish two principles. The Principle of Parity First, we should aim for parity among elders. This flows from the conviction that churches are led by teams of elders.… Continue reading Sabbaticals and Elders
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Working and Resting
Creation is finished on the sixth day. God’s work is finished on the seventh day, when he rests (Gen 2). That is surprising to us, I think. God’s work includes his resting, literally his stopping, his sabbath. We want to position work against rest as though they are opposites. They aren’t, though they aren’t the… Continue reading Working and Resting

